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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.30, 4,585.99 and 1,831.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.30, 4,585.99 and 1,831.18 is: 2,526.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.30 : 4,585.99 = 1,831.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.30/4,585.99 = 1,831.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.30x = 4,585.99 × 1,831.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.30x = 8,397,741.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,397,741.08/3,323.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.93

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